Food Photography Workshop

Last Saturday I was able to attend a Food Photography Workshop taught by Quinn Curtis.

She is Utah's premiere culinary photographer who captures the essence of food and

her photo's are lick-a-licious.

I am so excited that I get to attend a couple other of her classes about color, 

composition and natural lighting.

Did you know people and food photograph differently?

Well, they do.

I am hoping my food photography gets better with each image.

I also hope I remember to take photos before I eat the food.

Check out her website and join me for a class:

LimeLightFoodPhotography.com

Blog-o-licious - Banana Bread

Yes, it is true. My life revolves around food. Dinner time is a sacred ritual at our house. I love those I love gathered around my table to break bread with me.
I don't eat to live - I live to eat. I take cookbooks to bed with me to read. I love to look at food pictures. In my next life I know I will be a famous chef or the next Martha Stewart. Until then here is my favorite recipe for banana bread.

Banana Bread
Makes 3 - 8X4 inch pans

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 cups very ripe bananas - about 6
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
4 cups flour

1 cup chopped nuts - optional

Cream butter and sugar.
Add the bananas. Mix very well so the bananas get mashed.
Add the eggs. Mix well.
Stir in salt and soda.
Add flour. Stir well without over mixing.
Pour into prepared pans (buttered or sprayed with PAM)

Let sit for 20 minutes on counter top. (I have no idea what this does but it makes a difference.)

Bake in preheated 350° oven on center rack for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Check with toothpick to see if done. This means stick a toothpick in the center on one loaf - pull it out - if it is clean it is done. If there is dough on it cook it longer.

Take out of oven and let cool 10 minutes on cooling rack. Remove from pans.
Contain yourself from devouring until cool.

After completely cool - store in food grade plastic bag.

These loaves freeze well- if they last that long!

Check out my new web site!

The spousal unit and I have been busy launching a new web site --

www.howtomakehomemadebread.com

I have had many requests for my Everyday Bread recipe, I want to share but I also want to make sure it is made with proper techniques. I have been teaching classes and now we are going live (sort of) on the internet.

It has been so much fun - even as we speak I am developing a recipe for sandwich rolls.
I will let you know of the outcome. So far the dough feels fan-freakin-tastic!

The web site will be featuring videos showing technique as well as delicious recipes.

We have been shooting episodes and soon it will be available to view online.
I have some great testimonials from students - see if you recognize anyone!

If you have any requests please let me know. Happy bread making!

Remember-
Bread making is an art.
Practice makes progress.
Progress makes mastery!